Colour for a DHC

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 10 Dec 2008 18:12

I hope I'll soon start with the restotation of my DHC's body, so I am looking for any ideas on the cars colour. Only "limiting" factor in the colour's choice are a pair of leather seats I already have in the attic ...

So any suggestions (or bright ideas) on what is the best colour for a DHC in combination with a black and (navy) blue interiour?

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

paul w · Postby **paul w** » 10 Dec 2008 19:49

Black interior Theo? I'd suggest a crisp diamond white with black
hood,sills,spoilers,decals....but then i'm biased -

dunno'where the blue piping fits in tho',maybe black carpet with said
piping?
heres my idea on a blue interior-

See ya. Paul

windy one · Postby **windy one** » 10 Dec 2008 20:16

How about a nice mettalic-silver, with blue(to match piping)at the bottom of the car (where triumph always painted black)? If you can get a good pic, try photoshoping different color combo's to help decide.

Johnny

omichaelshar · Postby **omichaelshar** » 10 Dec 2008 20:31

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Beans

So any suggestions (or bright ideas) on what is the best colour for a DHC in combination with a black and (navy) blue interiour?
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With the blue piping on the seats and a navy blue interior a nice metalic or pearlescent blue would be good.

I have always admired Malcolm Paris' DHC, which I think is BMW Montreal

More pics at http://malcolm-paris.fotopic.net/c759639.html

Owen

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 10 Dec 2008 21:43

Love Malcolm's car. You'd be hard pressed to beat that colour.

Wish mt attic had interesting stuff like yours.[:)]

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

Underdog · Postby **Underdog** » 11 Dec 2008 00:32

My favorite color..dark blue pearl. Ordered my Dodge truck that color. Hard to keep clean but sharp when it is. Thought about doing the TR8 that color but had to remind myself I already had the engine bay painted Aqua. Wasn't about to start over.

72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 11 Dec 2008 06:26

black on black on black!

john · Postby **john** » 11 Dec 2008 15:10

i'm with John on this one Black (metallic) though maybe even the spider black with the red metallic flek yeh

although as you say with the blue piping maybe a Blue Metallic [:D]

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(

John

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 11 Dec 2008 17:12

Thx for the input so far some interesting ideas [:)]
I do have a colour sheme in mind, but not yet sure.
I have ruled out blue though, because 't Kreng is blue already ...

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder

...Wish mt attic had interesting stuff like yours.[:)]<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Seats were actually refurbished for 't Kreng some 12 years ago. But removed because they weren't supportive enough [:I]

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 11 Dec 2008 21:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Beans

I have ruled out blue though, because 't Kreng is blue already ...

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Yah you don't want two blue cars. As suggested black is good with some coloured metal flake. My Integra has what I believe is called "midnight black" which is black with gold metalflake. You only see the metalflake in good sunlight as it is very fine. Maybe a silver or very fine blue metalflake.

What was your colour "idea"?

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 12 Dec 2008 01:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder
Maybe a silver with A very fine blue metalflake.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> ..........actually what I plan on doing the day I have to refinnish my car [:D]

Ron.

fastman · Postby **fastman** » 12 Dec 2008 03:19

The TR8 project is finished in 1G3 Toyota/Subaru Grey. With all accents in Matt black, windows too, it should be well dressed. This too would work with blue/grey/black interior to match the great attic find. I'll be receiving my TR8 after another coat of clear and will start a blog perhaps to follow the progress. Best of luck with your choice. I do think it would be difficult to mess up as the shape of the car lends itself to many options.

pupinabox · Postby **pupinabox** » 12 Dec 2008 19:40

blue looks good

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 12 Dec 2008 21:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by pupinabox

blue looks good

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i still really like that colour of yours on a 7...........

It rides again.....

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 13 Dec 2008 00:38

I am thinking on an original BL colour (from the 70-80's) which goes well with the black accents on the TR7.
As I am still not a 100% sure I won't bother you with the details, but the picture's getting clearer in my mind every day ...

B.t.w the original idea was Platinum grey, being it's original colour ...

1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

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